10 Things That Get Resumes Trashed--EXPLODE--http://digg.com/business_finance/10_Things_That_Get_Resumes_Trashed--EXPLODE--#7. 'Outdated information'.  Leave off the activities that you did in high school if graduation was a few years ago and omit jobs you held 10 or more years ago, as the information is probably irrelevant to the position you're trying for now.